Tabulae Neurologicae ad Illustrandam Historiam Anatomicam Cardiacorum Nervorum. (Pavia: 1794). Plates 4.3.2.1 (Tab) illustrated copper engraved woodblock drawing. Measures 630 x 480mm. Page has ragged edge from binding, very good condition, light foxing, stable and no tears, all from the same edition of Tabulae Neurologicae. SCARPA, ANTONIO (1752 - 1832) Tabulae Neurologicae is a 1794 anatomical atlas by Antonio Scarpa that provides the first accurate depictions of the heart's nerves and their terminal ramifications, which was a significant contribution to the understanding of cardiac innervation. It includes the first proper delineation of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, hypoglossal, and cardiac nerves. Published in Pavia with text in Latin, the work is considered Scarpa's greatest achievement and was the result of 20 years of research. ANDERLONI, FAUSTINO (1766 - 1847) Italian engraver, born in Brescia, Italy. Scarpa trained Anderloni Faustino, the artist who made the drawings and engraved the copperplates for his books. Tabulae Neurologicae FIRST EDITION. SCARPA'S ANATOMIC MASTERPIECE engraved from Scarpa's own drawings by Faustino Anderloni (1766-1847). "This elegantly illustrated anatomical atlas is regarded as Scarpa's greatest work. The result of 20 years of research, it includes the first proper delineation of the glossopharyngeal, vagus, hypoglossal, and cardiac nerves, and the first demonstration of cardiac innervation. Scarpa was a skillful draughtsman. He personally trained Faustino Anderloni, the artist who made the drawings and engraved the copperplates for his books" (Garrison-Morton). "Scarpa's anatomic masterpiece... Scarpa was the first to delineate correctly the nerves of the heart, and showed that the terminal ramifications of the cardiac nerves are directly connected to the cardiac muscular fibers. Scarpa also showed that nerves are not always excited by a stimulus, which shed light on the inhibitory function of the cardiac nerves" (Norman). Choulant-Frank 299; Garrison-Morton 1253; Heirs of Hippocrates 1105; Norman 1897; Waller 8545. Includes printed caption ready for framing or mounting, rolled for delivery.